Add 15/2 and 7/96
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 7/96
15/2 + 7/96 is 727/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
15/2 = 15 × 48/2 × 48 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 7/96 = 720 + 7/96 = 727/96 - So, 15/2 + 7/96 = 727/96
In mixed form: 755/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/2+7/96 15/2+14/96 15/4+7/96 45/2+7/96 15/2+21/96 15/6+7/96 75/2+7/96 15/2+35/96 15/10+7/96 15/2+49/96 15/14+7/96